Extensive Study of Asian Genetics Launched

Just how similar are the Japanese and Indonesians, apart from being Asians?

Although their physical appearances have a range of differences, their genetic makeup could reveal more similarities than their looks suggest, scientists said Friday at the launch of a study on the genetic profile of Asians. The scientists, from research institutes across Asia, said the study could reveal Asia’s migratory patterns and explain the susceptibility of different Asian societies to illnesses such as childhood leukemia and diabetes.